Watercolour | Art journals | Melissa Peacock

Planning out a painting by doing sketches and studies in the sketchbook has some serious pros and cons:

Pro: - you fill up your sketchbook with fun things!- you learn different ways to paint a subject- you can practice different angles and choose the best ones- you can take bits from every reference to create a new version- you can try out different colour schemes before committing- you can try out different compositions (thumbnails) before committing

Con: - It takes longer- It can be a form of procrastination- It doesn't guarantee all of this work will pay off in the finished painting- You may lose interest in the painting altogether because what you originally wanted to express is done now

I'm still searching for that perfect balance.

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